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    Starter Family Detached Home Battle: New vs Resale

    Here's a PS one. Strange but it doesn't show on Redfin. I guess they're using some kind of service called REX? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/26-Los-Indios-Irvine-CA-92618/118264881_zpid/https://www.rexhomes.com/listing/26-los-indios Las Ventanas is/was a popular development. Well under a...
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    Martial arts recommendation for kids?

    Karate for all maybe a good match. Less emphasis on the actual fighting techniques, more emphasis on the confidence building, anti-bullying, socialization. Tustin and MV locations. http://www.karateforall.org/
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    $400k to get into Yale

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/political-donors-college-admissions-scandal_n_5c883861e4b0fbd7661ed2fb Guess those indicted better not look for political support. Toxic PR issue for those politicians who took contributions.
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    $400k to get into Yale

    https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/npr/npr-story/702539140?fbclid=IwAR0Me7jVKyT6JfZQpglzy-r2B9cNRvBRnGrYJgl9gsrHKfWU-skIQ44zPec Not a bad deal.
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    Starter Family Detached Home Battle: New vs Resale

    Does this GP resale count? https://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/119-Sparrow-92618/home/58557098 Birch Trail was not a wildly popular floor plan, is on a small lot, and you have the mellos. But it is newer and if you just have to be in the GP area, this is detached plus a real driveway and sidewalk.
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    Traffic accidents

    Saw this yesterday, also on Portola. Dunno what happened but the suspension/wheels look pretty off.
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    Veterans Cemetery coming to Irvine

    Bartlett has no love for Irvine.
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    HOMES REDUCED PRICE

    Large yard gets get in half by the slope :(.
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    Orchard Hills Neighborhood 3

    This sounds like the Portola Springs - Landfill debate. Some people smell it. Some don't. Some say it's not that bad. Some say they only smell it at certain times of the day. Some smell it only during trash day pickup. Some smell it at certain locations, e.g. higher or lower elevations...
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    Rain leaking through california room ceiling

    Glad it rained heavily recently. Our 1 year builder warranty is expiring soon. Rain leaked through the roof over the california room. Water was dripping through the light fixtures, tracked down the exterior wall, down the wall into the sliding glass door, entered the framing and dripped inside...
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    Mello-Roos versus Higher Price

    I'd take the end-unit in pavilion park. Less neighbors, less noise, more privacy. That said, the satellite view of the SG property shows different motorcourt sizes. I thought they were standard size. 100 Saybrook's motorcourt is almost as wide as the street. Too bad the neighbor (I presume)...
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    Laguna Beach files lawsuit against county to stop 108-acre development near GP

    I can't read the OCRegister article but the Laguna Beach Indy news site reports concern for traffic: https://www.lagunabeachindy.com/laguna-sues-county-great-park-development/ "A significant portion of the project?s traffic will travel the streets and highways within Laguna Beach,? Laguna?s...
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    Building Material by Richmond American

    We've had mice chew through the garage door seal but they never entered the house or drywall. Complained to the builder and they've offered to replace the seal. Traps have caught more than 20 mice so far. Less common now that later phase construction has moved further away.
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    Newer OC listings with crazy WTF asking prices from equity sellers

    Teehee, "contains more magic per square foot than nearly any other residence. "
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    Bull run in housing over???

    Lanterns in Beacon has a similar setup. Plan 2 is sandwiched with the master bedroom above the garage for Plan 3. Garage door noise is noticeable. Our current house has one bedroom above the garage. Very obvious temperature difference.
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    New Builds with Large Lots

    76 cartwheel was offered at 1.394 at the opening. I doubt they get the asking price but minus flooring and landscaping, could still be a good return for a year's flip.
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    Concrete patio and tile

    I like to think it sounded like two alpha males going at it but it probably sounded like zoo monkeys screeching over a banana.
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    Concrete patio and tile

    Had a nice shouting match this morning but getting it demo'd and re-poured. I'm sure my neighbors appreciated the noise.
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    Concrete patio and tile

    The base pavers were close but we liked upgraded ones.
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    Baby stroller

    Used the Uppa Vista for two kids. Thin profile so goes through shopping aisles and doorways easier but harder to steer compared to the double wides. If you get two kids far apart in age, I would've rather had a stroller with a skateboard option.
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